All National Parks Note MLK Day with Free Pass

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All 397 national parks across the country will offer free admission from Jan. 14-16 to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, according to a press release.

“Dr. King led the fight to realize his dream of a nation free of discrimination, where every citizen was able to enjoy the inalienable rights promised to all Americans,” said National Park Service Director Jonathan B. Jarvis. “Dr. King’s story and those of so many others whose efforts changed our country are preserved in the national parks, places where history happened. I hope every American can take advantage of the upcoming fee free weekend and visit their parks to experience their history firsthand.”

A list of activities can be found at www.nps.gov., including snow shoe hikes, canoe trips, campfire programs, film festivals, battle reenactments and music jams.

The National Park Service will also waive admission fees on 14 other days in 2012 – National Park Week (April 21 to 29), Get Outdoors Day (June 9), National Public Lands Day (Sept. 29), and the weekend of Veterans Day (Nov. 10 to 12).